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April 20, 2021

Obamas: Derek Chauvin guilty verdict 'necessary step' toward progress but 'far from a sufficient one'

Former President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday said the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was a “necessary step” toward progress, but that it is “far from a sufficient one.”

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin's defense team may reference Rep. Waters' comments as proof trial was unfair

The jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the death of George Floyd on Tuesday, but the fight is not over for Chauvin’s defense team, which will likely use Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments on the case as it argues that the trial was unfair

April 20, 2021

Pelosi thanks George Floyd for 'sacrificing your life for justice' after Chauvin guilty verdict

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday praised the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial and offered thanks to George Floyd for "sacrificing" his life for the pursuit of justice in policing. 

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin found guilty: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, other politicians react to verdict

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison called for further reforms to policing on Tuesday a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on all charges for the murder of George Floyd last May.

April 20, 2021

Tammy Bruce torches Maxine Waters for violent messaging to protesters: This is ‘fraud of the left’

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., crossed a line by interfering with protesters in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota only to encourage more violence, Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce said in a new episode of 'Get Tammy Bruce.'

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial verdict: Ex-Minneapolis police officer found guilty on all charges in George Floyd's death

A panel of jurors has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty Tuesday on all three charges in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd, after one of the most closely watched criminal trials in recent memory.

April 20, 2021

Maxine Waters ignores questions on Chauvin trial comments, tells reporter 'you're being confrontational'

Rep. Maxine Waters on Tuesday ignored questions about her comments over the weekend that demonstrators should "get more confrontational" if former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is found not guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd. 

April 20, 2021

Democrats block McCarthy's motion to censure Maxine Waters for 'confrontational' remarks in Minnesota

GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy introduced a privileged resolution on the House floor Tuesday to censure Rep. Maxine Waters for her controversial comments to Minnesota protesters over the weekend urging them to "get more confrontational" if ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is not found guilty of the death George Floyd.

April 20, 2021

Derek Chauvin charges explained: What prosecutors must prove

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May.

April 20, 2021

OJ Simpson says Derek Chauvin 'deserves' to be convicted for George Floyd's death

OJ Simpson on Tuesday said he believes former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin "deserves" to be convicted for the death of George Floyd.